Brown or Georgetown

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<p>Okay, so I was accepted to Georgetown, Brown, and BC Honors, but I’ve pretty much narrowed it down to Georgetown/Brown.</p>

<p>I’ll be studying Applied Mathematics next year, which Brown is certainly stronger in. Brown is probably stronger academically overall, and also has no education requirements, so I can take pretty much whatever I want (Georgetown has certain requirements in theology, social sciences, etc). Brown also has engineering, which would be nice to take a few courses in in case I decide to go into an engineering graduate program.</p>

<p>I really felt more comfortable on Georgetown’s campus - the people were more like me. The gap in education is certainly not too large, and I feel like Georgetown’s connections to DC will let me see a lot of the ways my degree could be used. I also feel like I’d meet a lot better connections and have a lot more doors open in the DC area. I would really love to go to a school with as good of a basketball program as Georgetown. Oh, and the women are much better looking at Georgetown.</p>

<p>So you, Brown message board browsers, why should I go to Brown? Anything I forgot or you disagree with? Thanks!</p>

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<p>That was my final decision, too! It was tough, but as I've written on this board in other places, I'm so glad I chose to come to Brown. Now that I'm here, I know for sure that I made the right choice.</p>

<p>But that doesn't mean that my choice would be right for you.</p>

<p>I was interested that you said that the people at Georgetown were more like you and that you felt more comfortable there. That was the opposite of my experience -- I found that Brown was just a better fit for my personality and I clicked better with the people. For me, this was a pretty strong reason to come to Brown, despite all of the opportunities that DC would offer me.</p>

<p>But here's what I figured in the end... DC will still be there when I graduate, but the opportunity to be an undergrad at Brown will not. If you're considering grad school, or a career in DC, you can definitely go to Georgetown or DC after Brown, but being a Brown undergrad is an incredible experience that you'll never have again.</p>

<p>From my perspective, sports isn't too important, and wouldn't factor into my decision (but if the basketball thing is a big deal for you, maybe it'll factor into yours). Also, the women at Brown are gorgeous... so I wouldn't worry about that either way.</p>

<p>It looks like the major things you're considering are:
You may have a better academic experience at Brown.
You may have a better social and career-related experience at Georgetown.</p>

<p>There's no one who can answer the question of which of those is more important, or whether the gap in either aspect is even big enough to make a difference. However, I will tell you that you will "meet a lot of connections" and "have a lot of doors opened" at Brown, too. And if you're a friendly, outgoing person, you'll find plenty of people you like here, even if they're not all like you.</p>

<p>There's no right answer here, but if you'd like to know more about why I'm glad I chose Brown over Georgetown, I'd be happy to answer any questions. Good luck with your decision, and congrats on your admissions!</p>

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<p>Actually, I've heard Georgetown grad is a lot better than its undergrad - and I've heard the opposite is true for Brown.</p>

<p>not sure if that helps any, but like the person above said, DC is always gonna be there, but being an undergrad at Brown is something that won't be.</p>